At Forge Valley School & Sixth Form, A Level Art & Design provides students with the opportunity to develop as independent, creative and reflective practitioners. Students build upon the technical and analytical skills developed at GCSE, exploring personal interests and themes while developing a deeper understanding of artistic processes, concepts and visual communication.

Students work with a range of media and techniques while researching artists, designers and cultural influences that inform their practice. They are encouraged to investigate ideas independently, take creative risks and refine their work through experimentation, evaluation and critical reflection. Projects become increasingly personalised, allowing students to develop a distinctive artistic voice and produce ambitious outcomes.

A Level Art & Design develops creativity, resilience, problem-solving and independent research skills that are highly valued in higher education and employment. The course provides an excellent foundation for progression into subjects such as Fine Art, Graphic Design, Illustration, Architecture, Fashion, Photography and other creative disciplines.

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The average class size is up to 10 students, which allows teachers to provide one on one support and feedback in lessons. 

All teachers are specialists in Art and Design and have extensive experience of running the AQA A Level course.

All students have continued further education, with most in the Art and Design field. Past students have gone on to study a wide range of subjects at university, such as architecture, product design, fashion design, games design, graphic design, fine art and contemporary crafts.

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If you want to study architecture at university you will need Physics, Chemistry, Maths and Art. 

Art is also a great asset for students wanting to study dentistry or medicine as it builds dexterity and demonstrates problem-solving skills. See this recent article for more information on this : https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-46019429  

Yes, whether this is in the Art and Design field or a wide range of other subject areas. Lots of future job opportunities will be looking for the analytical skills, problem-solving and creativity developed by studying art. 

Art & Design opens the door to a wide range of exciting careers such as: set design, fashion design, product design, graphic design, games design, architecture, design engineering, make-up artistry, interior design, cosmetic dentistry, photography and many more.

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